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SALZBURG ST GILGEN

Hotel Schloss Mönchstein Sitting on the Gasthof Zur Post This charming inn was built
Mönchsberg crag above Salzburg, this elegant in 1415, and its exterior is decorated with a fine
but friendly castle hotel is popular with both painted frieze of a boar hunt. Oak beams and
businesspeople and people on holiday. The dark stone floors give it a wonderfully historic
rooms are well equipped; some have views of the atmosphere. The comfortable bedrooms have
city, and some of the gardens. New restaurant, views onto the streets. Mozart’s mother was born
terrace and bar. in the village, and a fountain and statue in the
N 5020 Salzburg, Mönchsberg Park 26. Map p188 C3. square honours the composer.
§ (0662) 8485550. ` (0662) 848559. $ salzburg@ N 5340 St Gilgen, Mozartplatz 8. Map p189 D3.
monchstein.at 0 b,l,d. Rooms 24. ∂ ¢ Never. § (06227) 2157. ` (06227) 2158600. 0 b,l,d.
/ AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡ Rooms 20. ¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡
SALZBURG ST WOLFGANG

Stadtkrug Despite Salzburg’s crowds of visitors, Landhaus zu Appesbach A wonderful contrast
especially in the music season, this hotel retains a to the busy lakeside resort of St Wolfgang, this
reputation for its serene atmosphere and elegant villa hotel has garden, lake and woods to
unflustered, personal service. Smart but no- keep it secluded. At first glance, the house has
nonsense bedroom decoration and furnishings. changed little since the Duke of Windsor stayed
The restaurant is one of the most popular in here in 1937, but it has been sympathetically
town; open late during the music festival. modernized. Tennis courts and sauna.
N 5020 Salzburg, Linzer Gasse 20. Map p188 C3. N 5360 St Wolfgang am see. Map p189 D3.
§ (0662) 87 35 45. ` (0662) 87 35 45 54. § (06138) 2209. ` (06138) 220914.
$ office@stadtkrug.at 0 b,l,d. Rooms 35. ∂ ¢ 1 $ landhaus@ping.at 0 b,l,d. Rooms 26 , plus 9 suites.
week in Mar. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡ ∂ ¢ Nov to Easter. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡

KRONBERG AM RUSSBACH LIENZ (TRISTACHERSEE)
Landhaus Kronberghof Ideal for horse-riding Parkhotel Tristachersee Wonderfully spacious,
foodies: there are 70 horses, an indoor school this retreat has a conservatory right on the lake.
and excellent food. Prior booking essential. Luxurious rooms and award-winning restaurant.
N 2123 Kronberg am Rossbach 3. Map p189 F2. N 9900 Lienz, Tristachersee. Map p188 C4.
§ (02245) 4304. ` (02245) 43044. § (04852) 67666. ` (04852) 67699.
$ info@kronberghof.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 5. ¡¡ $ tristachersee@oshirol.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 42. ¡¡
LEOGANG MATTSEE
Landhotel Rupertus Jolly holiday hotel with Iglhauser Bräu Ancient, comfortable family-run
supervised children’s activities in summer. Adults hostelry. Guests can windsurf in the nearby lake,
appreciate the sauna, steam bath and gym. sail in the hotel’s dinghies, and row in their boats.
N 5771 Leogang. Map p188 C3. § (06583) 84660. N 5163 Mattsee, Schlossbergweg 4. Map p188 C3.
` (06583) 846655. $ info@rupertus.net 0 b,l,d. § (06217) 5205. ` (06217) 520533. 0 b,l,d.
Rooms 27. ¡¡ Rooms 20. / MC, V. ¡¡
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p187